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The sky is dark and overcast here at Complejo Daniel Marsicano where Torque play host to Progreso. A crowd of 19,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torque are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Progreso appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Agustin Cardenas.


0.00
Progreso get the match underway!
3.35
Sixto Leal sees Agustin Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Agustin Carrasco sees Favio Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.50
Jorge Mendoza flicks a high ball forward to Agustin Carrasco who takes it down. Agustin Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Cabrera.
8.24
With imagination, Maximiliano Pagan laces a weighted ball forward to Avril Vela. Avril Vela plays a scrappy one-two with Andres Silva and advances towards the goal... Avril Vela looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.07
Gustavo Cabrera decides to run forward with the ball. Gustavo Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gustavo Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.14
Agustin Carrasco threads the ball through to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
20.41
Agustin Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Bilica who gathers it comfortably.
21.02
Fernando Campbell threads a neat ball through to Avril Vela. Avril Vela finds some space and shoots from distance. Diego Hector Rojas comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.12
Jorge Mendoza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Favio Solis. Favio Solis hits a low pass to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.43
Favio Solis advances with the ball. Favio Solis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Sebastiano Bilica easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torque have changed their lineup with Lucas Velez replacing Fernando Campbell and Jorge Betancourt replacing Andres Silva. Progreso appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Torque kick off and get the second half underway!
49.34
Lourenço Aguirre comes in with a late challenge on Lucas Velez. The referee calls over Lourenço Aguirre and warns him to calm down! Lucas Velez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.24
Juan Gonzales makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Gonzales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.58
Eduardo Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Lucas Velez. Lucas Velez hits a low pass to Nicolas Esparza. Nicolas Esparza shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Diego Hector Rojas.
65.02
Maximiliano Pagan knocks the ball to his team mate, Avril Vela. Avril Vela knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicolas Esparza is offside!
66.23
Maximiliano Pagan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Betancourt. Jorge Betancourt plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Esparza and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jorge Betancourt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
67.01
Lourenço Aguirre flicks a high ball forward to Augusto Rendon who takes it down. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Cabrera.
72.57
Lourenço Aguirre surges forward with the ball. Lourenço Aguirre whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.54
Agustin Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Siri Aleman.
75.53
Luiz Otávio Amauri threads a neat ball through to Lourenço Aguirre. Lourenço Aguirre threads a neat ball through to Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
78.17
Maximiliano Pagan passes the ball forward to Nicolas Esparza. Nicolas Esparza tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Diego Hector Rojas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.35
Favio Solis knocks the ball forward to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Bilica who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
30%
45.7%
24.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Esparza of Torque

Match Ratings